Data Zone
Country/territory: Azerbaijan
IBA Criteria met: A1, B2 (2000)
For more information about IBA criteria please click here
Area: 5,500 ha
Protection status:
| Most recent IBA monitoring assessment | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment | Threat score (pressure) | Condition score (state) | Action score (response) |
| 2018 | very high | not assessed | medium |
| For more information about IBA monitoring please click here | |||
Site description
Low mountains on the easternmost part of the Great Caucasus. Most of the site is forested and there are also areas of steppe and numerous small lakes.
Key biodiversity
A preliminary survey found more than 65 species, including 20 raptors. Species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria: Aegypius monachus (2+ pairs), Falco naumanni (breeds), Tetrao mlokosiewiczi (very rare, possibly breeds), Crex crex (common on passage). Significant proportion (³1%) of national population breeding at site: Hieraaetus pennatus (6+ pairs). Aquila nipalensis is common on migration.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2020) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Alty Agach area. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 18/09/2020.
